| NGC 1983 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 1983 through theHubble Space Telescope Credit: NASA/ESA | |
| Observation data (J2000.0epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 27m 44.2s[1] |
| Declination | −68° 59′ 10″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.9[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.0[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC133 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 1983 (also known asESO 56-SC133) is anopen cluster associated with anemission nebula which is located in theDorado constellation and part of theLarge Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered byJohn Herschel on 11 November 1836.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 9.9[2] and its size is 1.0arc minutes.[3]
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